Gaining Title Over Complex Material Bartholomae and Petrosky in the introduction to "Ways of Reading," illustrate the correlations a reader has with the information that is being conceived. This means one should be guided by his own impressions as they read, without asking for other opinions as confirmation. The reader should belittle the idea of seeking "experts" to resolve the issue of what the essay really meant. "Is not what it means to the experts but what it means to you as a reader willing to take the chance to construct a reading. You can be the authority,,,,you dont have to turn to others (B&P p.8)." In other words, form your own ideas and explanation